AdviceUK

AdviceUK is a membership body for organisations and services that provide free and independent advice across England, Scotland and Wales and a charity registered with the Charity Commission.[1] Typically its members are charities and community groups that work in a particular geographical location or with a clearly defined client group.

It was formed in 1979 as the Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).

AdviceUK is a member of the Advice Services Alliance[2] and has been designated as a Competent Authority[3] to administer Debt Relief Orders.

It is also listed as an umbrella body for not-for-profit providers of generalist or specialist social welfare advice.[4]

References
  1. Charity Commission website, accessed June 29, 2011.
  2. Advice Services Alliance website Archived March 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 29, 2011
  3. website of the UK Government's Insolvency Service Retrieved July 2011
  4. National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Retrieved July 2011
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